Iowa DOT News Release

Iowa Transportation Commission to meet Oct. 8 and 9 in Okoboji

Posted on: October 05, 2012

AMES, Iowa – Oct. 5, 2012 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, at Pearson Lakes Art Center, 2201 Highway 71 N in Okoboji. Following the business meeting, the Commission will host a public input meeting at the same location. Four such meetings are held around the state each year.

On Monday, Oct. 8, the Commission will meet informally during a workshop session and participate in a tour.

Informal workshop session – Monday, Oct. 8The Commission will meet informally with Iowa DOT staff starting at 3:30 p.m. at the conference center in Okoboji. The following transportation-related matters maybe discussed, but no action will be taken during the workshop. The items are listed in no particular order and may be discussed at any point during the workshop.

2013 Highway Program balance report

Highway Program amendment

RISE

Spirit Lake, local development project

Mills County

RISE County Fund transfer

State Recreational Trails Program recommendation

Railroad programs

Highway-Railroad Crossing Surface Repair Program recommendations

Highway-Railroad Crossing Safety Program recommendations

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21)

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Editor’s note: Live audio streaming of the Iowa Transportation Commission’s workshop and business meeting will be available at http://iowadot.gov/commission/audio.html. The audio feed will be active 15 minutes prior to each session and discontinued immediately after adjournment.